Consortium Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist (Internal/External Vacancy)

Humanity and Inclusion (formerly Handicap International) is an independent and impartial aid organization working in poverty and exclusion, conflict, and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our actions and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs and improving their living conditions. HI is a non-governmental, non-religious, non-political, and non-profit making organization.

Responsibility 1: Execute the Projects MEL Plan following the HI Planning Monitoring Evaluation (PME) Policy projects log frame

Aim: To ensure monitoring and evaluation framework is followed at all levels

Benchmarks:

• Defining the MEAL action plan for monitoring & evaluation and project management plan of the projects
• Timely development and implementation of all the MEAL action plans.
• Key tools developed, contextualized, tested, and shared with the team and consortium partners
• Record of KAP surveys, Baseline and end-line assessments, and evaluations
• Update and report against IPTT and Performance Plan and Report (PPR) as per ECHO and HI requirements.
• Prepare the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the required Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning activities

Responsibility 2: Facilitate monitoring and evaluation visits and missions.

Aim: To lead in organizing internal and external monitoring and evaluation visits and missions.

Benchmarks:

• Required monitoring visits and evaluation missions were successfully organized as per the requirement of the consortium MEAL plan.

Facilitate M&E training activities; including HI standard workshops and Joint Project review meetings in consultation with Program MEAL Manager and PM.

Responsibility 3: Knowledge Management & Learning Documentation and Communications

Aim: To carry out KM&L activity and consortium communications

Benchmark:

• Develops communication, learning, and knowledge formalization systems (frameworks and tools)
• KM&L activities conducted and process documented for improvement and scaling up
• Coordinate and Collaborate with the Communications Specialist to showcase the KM&L product
• Documentation and dissemination of consortium activities through SM, newsletter, and consortium meetings as per the agreed communication

Responsibility 4: Database Management, Documentation and Reporting

Aim: To ensure quality in the documentation and reporting process of the project

Benchmarks:

• Database management and its analysis ensured
• Reports received on time from partners
• Donor and internal reports drafted and submitted to COP on time
• Training/Capacity building sessions for partner staff on quality reporting

Coordination of proper documentation and information sharing within HI and partners

Responsibility 5: Build partners MEAL capacity and external coordination

Supports and trains partners to implement the minimum project management, MEAL plan, results monitoring & evaluation processes described in the log frame and donors guidelines

• Trains and supports project partners in the MEAL methodological guidelines and their application to the specific context of their geographical area of intervention;
• Trains and accompanies partners to implement the established monitoring & evaluation systems;
• Provides partners with technical support and trains project teams and surveyors in monitoring methods and conducting surveys. In particular, supports the design of questionnaires and survey protocols;
• Represents the projects and HIs monitoring & evaluation expertise in all relevant networks, meetings, and coordination.

Responsibility 6: Accountability and information sharing

• Develops accountability and participation systems in line with existing institutional frameworks and donors requirement
• Supports and trains partners in the implementation of accountability to affected populations' mechanisms

Responsibility 7: Tracking of Project Implementation

Aim: To oversee the implementation of the project and track the achievement of the project results monthly basis

Benchmarks:

• MEAL activity budget tracking and management and follow-up for the consortium
• Adaptation of project implementation strategies as per the changing scenario

Additional: Any other duty and support at the service of the project and the organization, as requested by the line manager.

DURATION OF CONTRACT: UNTIL MARCH 31, 2025